Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the description contains the keywords prince or of or all or men.
gender
usage
keyword
Tiffanie f English
Variant of Tiffany.
Tiffany f English
Medieval form of Theophania. This name was traditionally given to girls born on the Epiphany (January 6), the festival commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. The name died out after the Middle Ages, but it was revived by the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), the title of which refers to the Tiffany's jewelry store in New York.
Tiger m English (Rare)
From the name of the large striped cat, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek τίγρις (tigris), ultimately of Iranian origin. A famous bearer is American golfer Tiger Woods (1975-).
Tigerlily f English (Rare)
From tiger lily, a name that has been applied to several orange varieties of lily (such as the species Lilium lancifolium). Tiger Lily is also the name of the Native American princess in J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan (1904).
Tigernach m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Tighearnach.
Tigernán m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Tighearnán.
Tigger m Literature
Alteration of the English word tiger (see Tiger), created by the author A. A. Milne for an energetic stuffed tiger in his Winnie-the-Pooh books, first appearing 1928.
Tighe m Irish
Anglicized form of Tadhg.
Tighearnach m Medieval Irish
From Old Irish Tigernach, derived from tigerna meaning "lord". This was the name of an Irish saint, the founder of the monastery at Clones in the 6th century. According to some tales of his life, he was taken by British pirates to the monastery of Rosnat in his youth, but he escaped and returned to Ireland.
Tighearnán m Medieval Irish
From Old Irish Tigernán meaning "little lord", from tigerna "lord" combined with a diminutive suffix. It was borne by a 6th-century saint who founded a monastery at Errew. It was also the name of a 12th-century king of Breifne.
Tiglath-Pileser m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר (Tiḡlaṯ Pilʾeser), the Hebrew form of Akkadian Tukulti-apil-esharra meaning "my trust is in the son of Esharra", Esharra being the main temple dedicated to the god Ashur in the city of Ashur. This was the name of three kings of Assyria, including the conqueror Tiglath-Pileser III (8th century BC), who is mentioned in the Old Testament.
Tigranes m Ancient Armenian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Armenian name Տիգրան (Tigran), from Old Iranian *Tigrāna, of uncertain meaning. It was recorded as 𒋾𒅅𒊏 (Tiigra) in Elamite and 𒋾𒅅𒊏𒀪 (Tiigra') in Akkadian. Tigranes was the name of a number of kings of Armenia, notably Tigranes II the Great who expanded the kingdom in the 1st century BC.
Tihomira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Tihomir.
Tiia f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian short form of Dorothea.
Tiina f Finnish, Estonian
Short form of Kristiina.
Tiit m Estonian
Originally a short form of Tiidrik, now used independently.
Tiitus m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Titus.
Tiiu f Estonian
Estonian variant of Tiia, possibly in part from an archaic dialectal form of the word tihane "titmouse".
Tijan m Slovene
Possibly a short form of Sebastijan or Kristijan, or a masculine form of Tijana.
Tijmen m Dutch
Variant of Thijmen.
Tijn m Dutch
Short form of Martijn or Augustijn.
Tijs m Dutch
Variant of Thijs.
Tikhomir m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Тихомир (see Tihomir).
Tikhon m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Tychon.
Til f Dutch
Dutch short form of Mathilde.
Tilda f English, Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Matilda.
Tilde f Danish, Swedish
Short form of Mathilde or Matilda.
Tilemachos m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Telemachos.
Tilen m Slovene
Slovene form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Till m German
From Tielo, a medieval Low German diminutive of Dietrich and other names beginning with Old High German diota or Old Frankish þeoda meaning "people". Till Eulenspiegel is a trickster in German folklore.
Tillie f English
Diminutive of Matilda.
Tilly f English
Diminutive of Matilda.
Tilman m German
Combination of Till and Old German man meaning "person, man". A notable bearer was the German sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider (1460-1531).
Tilo m German
Variant of Till.
Tim m English, German, Dutch, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Timothy or (in Germany) Dietmar. It is borne by the fictional character Tiny Tim, the ill son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol (1843).
Timaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". This is the name of one of Plato's dialogues, featuring Timaeus and Socrates. Timaeus is also the name of a person mentioned briefly in the New Testament (Mark 10:46).
Timée m Biblical French
French form of Timaeus.
Timéo m French (Modern)
French form of Timeo.
Timeo m Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Timaeus.
Timeus m Biblical
Variant of Timaeus.
Timmy m English
Diminutive of Timothy.
Timo 1 m Finnish, Estonian, German, Dutch
Finnish, Estonian, German and Dutch short form of Timotheus (see Timothy).
Timo 2 m German, Dutch
From Thiemo, an old short form of Thietmar (see Dietmar).
Timo 3 f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timon.
Timofei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Тимофей (see Timofey).
Timofey m Russian
Russian form of Timothy.
Timon m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Dutch
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem". According to ancient writers, this was the name of a wealthy man of Athens who grew to hate humanity after he lost his riches and his friends deserted him. His story is related in Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens (1607). This name is also mentioned in the New Testament as belonging to one of the original seven deacons of the church, considered a saint.
Timotei m Romanian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Romanian and Bulgarian form of Timothy.
Timotej m Slovene, Macedonian, Slovak
Slovene, Macedonian and Slovak form of Timothy.
Timoteo m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Timothy.
Timotha f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Timothy.
Timothé m French
French variant of Timothy.
Timothea f Ancient Greek, Greek
Feminine form of Timothy.
Timothée m French
French form of Timothy.
Timothei m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Timothy.
Timotheus m Biblical Latin, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Timotheos (see Timothy).
Timothy m English, Biblical
English form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God", derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and θεός (theos) meaning "god". Saint Timothy was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys and was the recipient of two of Paul's epistles that appear in the New Testament. He was of both Jewish and Greek ancestry. According to tradition, he was martyred at Ephesus after protesting the worship of Artemis. As an English name, Timothy was not used until after the Protestant Reformation.
Timoti m Maori
Maori form of Timothy.
Timour m History
Variant of Timur.
Timuçin m Turkish
Turkish form of Temujin.
Timur m Tatar, Chechen, Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkish, Russian, History
From the Turkic and Mongol name Temür meaning "iron". This was the name of several Mongol, Turkic and Yuan leaders. A notable bearer was Timur, also known as Tamerlane (from Persian تیمور لنگ (Tīmūr e Lang) meaning "Timur the lame"), a 14th-century Turkic leader who conquered large areas of western Asia.
Timurs m Latvian
Latvian form of Timur.
Tin m Croatian
Croatian short form of Martin, Valentin and other names ending in tin.
Tina f English, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Georgian
Short form of Christina, Martina and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a short form of Catharina, in Swedish and Croatian as a short form of Katarina, and in Georgian as a short form of Tinatin. A famous bearer is the American musician Tina Turner (1939-2023), born Anna Mae Bullock.
Tinatin f Georgian, Literature
Possibly related to Georgian სინათლე (sinatle) meaning "light". The name was devised by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli for his 12th-century epic poem The Knight in the Panther's Skin, in which Tinatin is the ruler of Arabia and the lover of Avtandil.
Tinatini f Georgian
Form of Tinatin with the nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.
Tine 1 f Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Kristine.
Tine 2 m Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Martin or Valentin.
Tinek m Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Martin or Valentin.
Tineke f Dutch
Diminutive of Tina.
Tinkara f Slovene
Elaboration of Tina.
Tinker Bell f Literature
Created by the writer J. M. Barrie for a fairy character, first introduced in his 1904 play Peter Pan. Her name refers to the fact that she is a mender of pots and kettles (a tinker) with a voice like a tinkling bell.
Tino m Italian
Short form of Valentino, Martino and other names ending in tino.
Tintin m Popular Culture
Created by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé for the hero in his comic book series of the same name, debuting 1929. Hergé never explained why he chose the name.
Tinúviel f Literature
Means "daughter of twilight, nightingale" in the fictional language Sindarin. In the Silmarillion (1977) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Tinuviel was another name of Lúthien, the daughter of Thingol the elf king. She was the beloved of Beren, who with her help retrieved one of the Silmarils from the iron crown of Morgoth.
Tipene m Maori
Maori form of Stephen.
Tiphaine f French
French form of Tiffany.
Tiphanie f French
French variant of Tiffany.
Tiras m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew תִּירָס (Tiras), meaning unknown. Tiras is a grandson of Noah in the Old Testament. This is also a modern Hebrew word meaning "corn".
Tirta m & f Indonesian
Means "sacred water, place of pilgrimage" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit तीर्थ (tīrtha).
Tirto m Javanese
Javanese variant of Tirta.
Tirzah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name תִּרְצָה (Tirtsa) meaning "favourable". Tirzah is the name of one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Old Testament. It also occurs in the Old Testament as a place name, the early residence of the kings of the northern kingdom.
Tisiphone f Greek Mythology
Means "avenging murder" in Greek, derived from τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance" and φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder". This was the name of one of the Furies or Ἐρινύες (Erinyes) in Greek mythology. She killed Cithaeron with the bite of one of the snakes on her head.
Tit m Slovene, Russian (Rare)
Slovene and Russian form of Titus.
Titania f Literature
Perhaps based on Latin Titanius meaning "of the Titans". This name was (first?) used by William Shakespeare in his comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595) where it belongs to the queen of the fairies, the wife of Oberon. This is also a moon of Uranus, named after the Shakespearean character.
Titas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Titus.
Titian m History
Usual English form of Titianus (see Tiziano) used to refer to the painter Tiziano Vecellio.
Titiana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Titianus.
Titianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Tiziano.
Tito m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Titus.
Titos m Biblical Greek
Form of Titus used in the Greek New Testament.
Titouan m French (Modern)
Diminutive of Antoine influenced by the name of the Moroccan city of Tétouan. It was made famous by the French artist and sailor Titouan Lamazou (1955-), who was born in Morocco with the name Antoine.
Titrit f Berber
Feminine form of Itri.
Titty f English
Diminutive of Letitia. This is now a slang word for the female breast, and the name has subsequently dropped out of common use.
Titŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Titus.
Titus m Ancient Roman, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]
Tivadar m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Theodore.
Tivoli m & f Various (Rare)
From the name of a picturesque Italian town, used as a summer resort by the ancient Romans.
Tiw m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon form of *Tīwaz (see Tyr).
Tīwaz m Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Tyr and Tiw. The Romans identified this god with their god Mars.
Tiwonge f & m Chewa
Variant of Tionge.
Tiziana f Italian
Feminine form of Tiziano.
Tiziano m Italian
Italian form of the Roman cognomen Titianus, which was derived from the Roman praenomen Titus. A famous bearer was the Venetian Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecellio (1488-1576), known in English as Titian.
Tiziri f Berber
Feminine form of Ziri.
Tjaard m Frisian
Frisian form of Theodoard or Theodard.
Tjaart m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Tjaard.
Tjaša f Slovene
Diminutive of Tatjana.
Tjaž m Slovene
Short form of Matjaž.
Tjeerd m Frisian, Dutch
Frisian form of Theodoard or Theodard.
Tlaloc m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Possibly from Nahuatl tlālloh meaning "covered with earth", derived from tlālli meaning "earth, land, soil". This was the name of the Aztec god of rain and fertility, the husband of Chalchiuhtlicue.
Toal m Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Túathal.
Tobiah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Ṭoviyya) meaning "Yahweh is good", from the elements טוֹב (ṭov) meaning "good" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This was the name of an Ammonite in the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament.
Tobiáš m Czech
Czech form of Tobias.
Tobias m Biblical, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tobiah. This is the name of the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which appears in many English versions of the Old Testament. It relates how Tobit's son Tobias, with the help of the angel Raphael, is able to drive away a demon who has plagued Sarah, who subsequently becomes his wife. This story was popular in the Middle Ages, and the name came into occasional use in parts of Europe at that time. In England it became common after the Protestant Reformation.
Tobiasz m Polish
Polish form of Tobias.
Tobit m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Greek Τωβίθ (Tobith), from the Hebrew name טוֹבִיה (Ṭovi) meaning "my good", a possessive form of טוֹב (ṭov) meaning "good". The apocryphal Book of Tobit, which is canonical in many Christian traditions but not in Judaism, tells the story of Tobit's son Tobias. He is sent by his father to collect money in Media, aided by the angel Raphael in the guise of a man. At the end of the story Tobit's blindness is cured.
Tobith m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tobit.
Toby m & f English
Medieval form of Tobias. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).
Toccara f African American (Modern)
From the name of a 1981 Avon perfume, derived from the Italian verb toccare "to touch".
Tod m English
Variant of Todd.
Todd m English
From the English surname Todd meaning "fox", derived from Middle English todde. As a given name it was rare before 1930. It peaked in popularity in most parts of the English-speaking world in the 1960s or 70s, but it has since declined.
Tódor m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Theodore.
Todor m Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Theodore.
Todorka f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine form of Theodore.
Tófa f Old Norse
Short form of Þórfríðr.
Tohil m Mayan Mythology
Possibly from Classic Maya tojol meaning "tribute". This was the name of a K'iche' Maya fire god.
Toinette f French
Short form of Antoinette.
Toini f Finnish
Either a Finnish short form of Antoinette, or from Finnish toinen meaning "second (child)".
Toiréasa f Irish
Irish form of Theresa.
Tóki m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Tyge.
Tola 2 f Polish
Diminutive of names containing to, such as Antonina.
Tollak m Norwegian (Rare)
From the Old Norse name Þórleikr, which meant "Thor's play" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with leikr "play, game (involving weapons)".
Tolya m Russian
Diminutive of Anatoliy.
Tom 1 m English, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Short form of Thomas. Tom Sawyer is the main character in several of Mark Twain's novels, first appearing in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Other famous bearers include American actors Tom Hanks (1956-) and Tom Cruise (1962-), as well as American football player Tom Brady (1977-).
Tom 2 m & f Hebrew
Means "the end, innocence, simplicity" from Hebrew תּוֹם (tom). It can also be an alternate transcription of תָּם (see Tam 2).
Toma 1 f Russian
Diminutive of Tamara.
Toma 2 m Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Georgian
Form of Thomas used in several languages.
Tómas m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Thomas.
Tòmas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Thomas.
Tomás m Spanish, Portuguese, Irish
Spanish, Portuguese and Irish form of Thomas.
Tomáš m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Thomas.
Tomàs m Catalan
Catalan form of Thomas.
Tomas m Swedish, Norwegian, Lithuanian
Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of Thomas.
Tomasa f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Thomas.
Tomaso m Italian
Variant of Tommaso.
Tomass m Latvian
Latvian form of Thomas.
Tomasz m Polish
Polish form of Thomas.
Tomaž m Slovene
Slovene form of Thomas.
Tomé m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas.
Tomek m Polish
Diminutive of Tomasz.
Tomi m Finnish, Hungarian, Welsh
Finnish, Hungarian and Welsh diminutive of Thomas.
Tomica m Croatian
Diminutive of Tomislav or Toma 2.
Tomiko f Japanese
From Japanese (tomi) meaning "wealth, abundance" and (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Tomila f Russian (Rare)
Possibly from Slavic tomiti meaning "to torment". In some cases communist parents may have derived it from the phrase торжество Маркса и Ленина (torzhestvo Marksa i Lenina) meaning "victory of Marx and Lenin".
Tomine f Norwegian
Feminine form of Tomas.
Tomiris f Kazakh, Tajik
Kazakh and Tajik form of Tomyris.
Tomislav m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Probably derived from the Slavic element tomiti "to torment" combined with slava "glory". This was the name of the first king of Croatia (10th century).
Tomislava f Croatian, Serbian
Feminine form of Tomislav.
Tommaso m Italian
Italian form of Thomas.
Tommi m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Thomas.
Tommie m & f English
Diminutive of Thomas, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Tommy m English
Diminutive of Thomas.
Tomo m Croatian
Either a variant of Toma 2 or a diminutive of Tomislav.
Tomoko f Japanese
From Japanese (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with (ko) meaning "child". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.
Tomos m Welsh
Welsh form of Thomas.
Toms m Latvian
Latvian form of Thomas.
Tomyris f History
Hellenized form of a Scythian name, possibly from an Iranian root meaning "family". This was the name of a 6th-century BC queen of the Massagetae (a Scythian people) who defeated Cyrus the Great during his invasion of Central Asia.
Ton m Dutch
Dutch short form of Anton.
Tonalli m & f Nahuatl
Means "day, warmth of the sun" in Nahuatl.
Tonatiuh m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "sun" in Nahuatl. This was the name of the Aztec sun god.
Tonći m Croatian
Croatian diminutive of Anthony.
Tonči m Croatian
Croatian diminutive of Anthony.
Tone 1 m Slovene
Short form of Anton.
Tone 2 f Norwegian
Newer form of Torny.
Tóni m Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Antal.
Toni 1 m Finnish, Croatian, Bulgarian, Spanish, Portuguese, German
Short form of Anttoni, Antun, and other related names.
Toni 2 f English
Short form of Antonia and other related names.
Tonia f English
Variant of Tonya.
Tonina f Italian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Toninho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of António or Antônio.
Tonino m Italian
Diminutive of Antonio.
Tonio m Italian
Short form of Antonio.
Tõnis m Estonian
Estonian form of Anthony.
Tonje f Norwegian
Variant of Torny.
Tonka f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian diminutive of Antonia.
Toño m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Antonio.
Tõnu m Estonian
Short form of Tõnis, now used independently.
Tony m English
Short form of Anthony. Famous bearers include singer Tony Bennett (1926-2023) and skateboarder Tony Hawk (1968-). It is also the real name of the comic book superhero Iron Man (Tony Stark), created 1963, and two antihero criminal characters: Tony Montana from the movie Scarface (1983) and Tony Soprano from the television series The Sopranos (1999-2007).
Tonya f English, Russian
English diminutive of Antonia or a Russian diminutive of Antonina. In the English-speaking world its use has likely been positively influenced by the name Tanya.
Toomas m Estonian
Estonian form of Thomas.
Toon m Dutch
Dutch short form of Antoon.
Tooru m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji or (see Tōru).
Topaz f English (Rare)
From the English word for the yellow precious stone, the traditional birthstone of November, ultimately derived from Greek τόπαζος (topazos).
Topher m English
Short form of Christopher.
Topi m Finnish
Finnish short form of Tobias.
Topias m Finnish
Finnish form of Tobias.
Topsy f English (Rare)
From a nickname that is of unknown meaning, perhaps deriving from the English word top. This is the name of a young slave in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852).
Tor m Norwegian, Swedish
Modern Scandinavian form of Þórr (see Thor). It was not used as a personal name until the 18th century. It is sometimes used as a short form of names of Old Norse origin that begin with the element Tor, which is also a derivative of Þórr.
Tora f Swedish, Norwegian
Modern form of Þóra.
Torben m Danish, German
Danish form of Torbjörn.
Torbjørg f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Þórbjǫrg.
Torbjörn m Swedish
From the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrn, which meant "Thor's bear" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with bjǫrn "bear".
Torbjørn m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Torbjörn.
Torborg f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Swedish and Norwegian form of Þórbjǫrg.
Torcall m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of the Norse name Þórketill (see Torkel).
Torcuato m Spanish
Spanish form of Torquatus.
Tord m Swedish, Norwegian
From Old Norse Þórðr, a short form of Þórfreðr.
Tordis f Norwegian
Modern form of Þórdís.
Tore 1 m Norwegian, Swedish
Modern Scandinavian form of Þórir.
Tore 2 m Italian
Short form of Salvatore.
Torfinn m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Þórfinnr, derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Torgeir m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Þórgeirr, which meant "Thor's spear" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with geirr "spear".
Torger m Norwegian
Variant of Torgeir.
Torgny m Swedish
From the Old Norse name Þórgnýr meaning "Thor's noise" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with gnýr "noise, grumble, murmur".
Torgrim m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Þórgrímr.
Torhild f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Þórhildr, which meant "Thor's battle" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with hildr "battle".
Tori f English
Diminutive of Victoria.
Toria f English
Short form of Victoria.
Toribio m Spanish
Spanish form of the Latin name Turibius, of unknown meaning. This name has been borne by three Spanish saints, from the 5th, 6th and 16th centuries (the latter being an archbishop of Lima).
Toril f Norwegian
Variant of Torhild.
Torild f Norwegian
Variant of Torhild.
Torill f Norwegian
Variant of Torhild.
Torin m English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. It has been suggested that it is of Irish origin, though no suitable derivation can be found.
Torkel m Norwegian, Swedish
From the Old Norse name Þórketill meaning "Thor's cauldron" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with ketill "cauldron".
Torleif m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Þórleifr, derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with leif "inheritance, legacy".
Tormod m Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Þórmóðr, which meant "Thor's wrath" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with móðr "wrath".
Tornike m Georgian
Georgian form of Greek Τορνίκιος (Tornikios) or Τορνίκης (Tornikes), the name of a prominent Byzantine family that was of Armenian or Georgian descent. The family name may be derived from Armenian թոռնիկ (tornik), a diminutive of թոռն (torn) meaning "grandchild". Usage as a given name probably began in honour of the family, a notable member of which was a saint.
Torny f Norwegian (Rare)
From the Old Norse name Þórný, which was derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with nýr "new".
Torø f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian variant of Tora.
Toros m Armenian
Armenian form of Theodore.
Torquato m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Italian and Portuguese form of Torquatus. It was borne by the Italian author Torquato Tasso (1544-1595).
Torquatus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Latin torquis meaning "twisted neck chain, collar", a derivative of torqueo "to twist". This name was borne by Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus, a noted Roman consul and dictator of the 4th century BC. It was also the name of the 1st-century saint Torquatus of Acci.
Torquil m Scottish
Anglicized form of Torcall.
Torstein m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Torsten.
Torsten m Swedish, Danish, German
From the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which meant "Thor's stone" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with steinn "stone".
Torsti m Finnish
Finnish form of Torsten.
Torunn f Norwegian
Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Þórunn, from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with unnr "wave" or unna "to love".
Torvald m Swedish, Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which meant "Thor's ruler" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with valdr "ruler".
Tory m & f English
Diminutive of Salvatore, Victoria, and other names containing the same sound.
Toše m Macedonian
Diminutive of Todor. This name was borne by the Macedonian pop star Toše Proeski (1981-2007).
Toshe m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Тоше (see Toše).
Toshiaki m Japanese
From Japanese (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or (toshi) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Toshirō m Japanese
From Japanese (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with () meaning "son". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Tosia f Polish
Polish diminutive of Antonina.
Tottie f English
Diminutive of Charlotte.
Totty f English
Diminutive of Charlotte.
Toufik m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic توفيق (see Tawfiq) chiefly used in North Africa.
Toussaint m French
Means "all saints" in French. This is the name of a Christian festival celebrated on November 1 (All Saints' Day).
Toutatis m Gaulish Mythology
Probably derived from the old Celtic root *toutā meaning "people, tribe". This was the name of a Gaulish god who may have been regarded as the protector of the people or tribe.
Toutorīxs m Brythonic (Hypothetical)
Older form (possibly) of Tudor 1.
Tova 2 f Swedish
Swedish variant of Tove.
Tovah f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew טוֹבָה (see Tova 1).
Tove f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Modern form of the Old Norse name Tófa, a short form of Þórfríðr.
Tovi m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tobit.
Tovia m & f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
Toviyya m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Tobiah.
Toya f American (Hispanic)
Diminutive of Victoria or Custodia used among Hispanic Americans.
Toyin f & m Yoruba
Means "worthy of praise" in Yoruba, also a short form of Oluwatoyin.
Trace m English
Short form of Tracy.
Tracee f English
Feminine variant of Tracy.
Tracey f & m English
Variant of Tracy.
Traci f English
Feminine variant of Tracy.
Tracie f English
Feminine variant of Tracy.
Tracy f & m English
From an English surname that was taken from a Norman French place name meaning "domain belonging to Thracius". Charles Dickens used it for a male character in his novel The Pickwick Papers (1837). It was later popularized as a feminine name by the main character Tracy Lord in the movie The Philadelphia Story (1940). This name is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Theresa.
Trahaearn m Medieval Welsh
Means "very much like iron", derived from Welsh tra "very, over" prefixed to haearn "iron". This name was borne by an 11th-century king of Gwynedd.
Traian m Romanian
Romanian form of Traianus (see Trajan 1).
Traianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Trajan 1.
Trajan 1 m History
From the Roman cognomen Traianus, which is of unknown meaning. The Roman emperor Trajan (full name Marcus Ulpius Traianus) is considered among the most capable men to have led the empire. His military accomplishments include victories over Dacia and Parthia.
Trajan 2 m Macedonian, Serbian
Means "enduring, permanent" in South Slavic. This also coincides with the Macedonian and Serbian form of the Roman emperor's name Trajan 1, which may also factor into the name's usage.
Trajanka f Macedonian
Feminine form of Trajan 2.
Tránsito f & m Spanish
Means "transit, travel" in Spanish. This name is given in reference to the movement of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Travis m English
From the English surname Travis, derived from Old French traverser meaning "to cross". It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
Trayan m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Trajan 2.
Treasa f Irish
Possibly from Irish treise meaning "strength" or treas meaning "battle". It is also used as an Irish form of Theresa.
Trees f Dutch
Dutch short form of Theresia.
Trefor m Welsh
Welsh form of Trevor.
Trena f Macedonian
Short form of Trendafilka.
Trenton m English
From the name of a New Jersey city established in the 17th century by William Trent. It means "Trent's town".